Follow local news and events in South Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Jun. 18, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Community meeting discussing road safety in South Orange planned virtually on Jun. 24. It is from 7-8:30 p.m. Led by South Orange Safe Streets for All. It will discuss recommended design solutions, policies, and operational strategies to improve road safety for pedestrians and drivers. Registration is required.
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South Orange Village
Free outdoor concert with Tycoon Dog planned with South Orange Downtown on Jun. 27. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spiotta Park.
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South Orange Downtown
Film screening of “Air Bud: World Pup” planned with Maplewood on Jun. 25. It begin at 6 p.m. at Memorial Park. There will also be lawn games, music, and a photo booth.
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Maplewood Township
Book club meeting for adults planned at West Orange library on Jun. 26. Attendees will discuss “Violeta” by Isabel Allende from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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West Orange Public Library
“Parent Café” planned with Family Support Organization of Essex County on Jun. 26 in East Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at the Omega Family Resource and Learning Center, 132 S. Harrison St. The event aims to build community among parents.
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Family Support Organization of Essex County
People can attend a panel discussing identity and healing within LGBTQ+ experiences on Jun. 25 in Montclair. Hosted by Out Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Union Congregational Church. Registration is required. Free admission.
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Free outdoor concert with New Jersey Symphony planned with Essex County parks on Jun. 26 in Newark. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at Branch Brook Park. Fireworks will follow.
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Essex County Parks
Volunteer information session planned virtually with CASA Essex County, a social service organization for local youth, on Jun. 25. It begins at 6 p.m. and will discuss ways to volunteer. Register by emailing info@casaessex.org.
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CASA Essex County
REGIONAL NEWS
Federal agricultural officials declared all 21 N.J. counties natural disaster areas after a mid-April freeze, which allows them to apply for low-interest emergency loans. In May, Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency after at least $300 million in agricultural damages were lost from freezing temperatures between Apr. 19 and Apr. 22. The estimates were made by the N.J. Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency County Committees. The loans can be used to replace essential farm items, reorganize operations, or refinance debts, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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